POLICE in Rochdale have cracked down on underage drinking with an undercover operation.

For three weekends surveillance work was carried out in the Littleborough area.

Two adults have now been fined £80 after they were spotted buying alcohol for underage youths.

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Partnership Inspector for the Pennines, Lin Houldershaw, said that the fines sent out a clear message: "We will not tolerate adults buying alcohol for youths. I would also remind people that it is illegal to do so, and urge them to ignore young people who may try to persuade them to buy alcohol on their behalf.

"We will continue to use undercover operations to target offenders."

Coun Ted Flynn said he hoped the offenders would reflect on their actions and added: "Those who persist in buying alcohol for youths must be penalised, and I support the police in taking strong action to curb this activity."